All over the world, people celebrate different kinds of occasions for different kinds of reasons—from birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, religious and non-religious festivals, Valentine’s day, Halloween, and Christmas to New Year’s Day, and many others. The Bible also speaks of festivals that God made for His people to celebrate. In the Old Testament, you will find …
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Work has always been part of God’s will for man. Initially, God was the first worker. He worked on creation for six days and rested on the seventh (Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-3). On the sixth day of creation, God made man and put him in the garden of Eden to work and take care of it …
Blood is a very vital element of a creature’s life. In both the Old and New Testaments, it is not just a biochemical component of life, but its mention often has a symbolical and functional purpose. The shedding of blood between animals is not considered murder but a means of survival, whether for defense or …
Sin has caused so much damage to God’s wonderful creations. Since the fall of man to sin, the world in its perfectly beautiful and harmonious state, has been plunged into a disfigured and chaotic condition. Imagine how that broke God’s heart since He loved His creation so much. The Apostle John described sin as an …
When God created man, He said it was very good. Everything was beautiful and pure. Then Adam and Eve sinned for the first time and later found themselves banished from the garden. Everything turned ugly and messy from then on. It created a rift between mankind and God, making man’s life miserable without God’s manifest …
We live in a world where vengeance or retaliation is what most people resort to when an injustice or violation of personal rights has been done to oneself or loved ones. Vengeance comes in different methods and forms, from verbal insults and lawsuits to physical violence and even social media. Secular society has even welcomed …
For a great many generations now, man has used money as a means to improve civilizations, and this practice continues today. One of the most important uses for it is as a medium of exchange, which allows those who use it to enjoy increased levels of convenience. There is nothing inherently wrong with money, but …
Christians can learn a lot from the global flood that took place in Genesis 6. During that time, the wickedness of the human race had become so great that every inclination of their thoughts and hearts were evil (Genesis 6:5). We all know that God hates the wicked and those who love violence (Proverbs 6:16-19). …
To begin with, it is clear that the Bible does not command us Christians to fast. Our gracious God does not require or demand such behavior from us. However, the Bible tells us that fasting offers myriad benefits and advantages. Fasting is considered to be good and profitable. We can read in Acts 13:2 and …
The word “famine” was first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 26:1. Due to that particular famine, Abraham was compelled to travel to the land of Egypt. When we hear the word famine, most of us react negatively. Of course, who wants to starve or be hungry? Even though famine can bring hunger and lead …